Or simply distract from the message, in the case of those actually trying to discourage people from posting pertinent facts pertaining to the actual issue of the thread. Like I said, I’m not the thread OP, take it up with them if you are uncomfortable with the topic of the thread, or perhaps just avoid the thread yourself if it makes you uncomfortable. Or simply block me - I won’t be offended. I have for or five people on my ‘blocked’ list myself that I don’t care to engage with.